US State Dept Congratulates Venezuela for Allowing Chavez to Become Dictator for Life

by Infidelesto on February 17, 2009 · Comments

In only a month, this country has already sank to the depths of Jimmy Carter rule.  At this rate, Obama will make us wish we had Jimmy Carter back.

Breitbart

The United States Tuesday welcomed Venezuela’s “civic” referendum lifting term limits for the president and all politicians, but urged support for democracy and tolerance in the country.

“We congratulate the civic and participatory spirit of the millions of Venezuelans who exercized their democratic right to vote,” State Department spokesman Noel Clay told AFP.

Venezuelans on Sunday voted 54 percent in favor of constitutional reform sought by President Hugo Chavez to run for unlimited reelection, in his bid to consolidate his brand of socialism critics compare to Cuba’s communism.

….The US reaction to Venezuela’s vote comes uncharacteristically before the complete tally has been announced. The country’s electoral board has issued its first, 54-46 percent vote result with only 94 percent of precincts reporting.

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  • I hear some rumors that there may be a move to do away with term limits in the U.S. Obamanation?
  • JEWHAWK
    What a SHAME.Venezuela is no longer a democratic country.Don't
    fool yourselves with these "elections",for ALL OPPOSITION was
    silenced.The Government used ALL its workers to do their utmost
    to WIN this shameful referendum.Here in Brazil this would NEVER
    be accepted,for it is an ELECTORAL CRIME.
    Meanwhile,the inflation rate skyrocketed,more than 80% of the
    goods sold in Venezuela are imported,including food,and the
    JEWISH COMMUNITY is being HARASSED by Hugo Chávez.

    Thank you,U.S.State Department.
  • tusentakk
    IIRC, the State Department has a sorry history of trying to appease dictators.
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